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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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